Sgt McKinzie in France Servicing Air Transport Skynliners
Sgt Curtis R McKinzie of Comanche serves as a sheet metal worker with Air Service Command at a French airstrip. He helps maintain Douglas C 47 cargo planes and keeps the supply route to the front operational from depots in England and France. He married Udell McKinzie of Comanche and worked for Fagan Chevrolet Co before joining the service in 1943.
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AIR Service Command
France
Uncle Sam
Air Forces
Curtis R. McKinzie
Comanche
French
Sgt. McKinzie
England
Udell McKinzie
Fagan Chevrolet Co
Pvt Caraway Now In France With U S Troops
Pvt Alphas I Caraway is in northern France with United States troops. His wife Miss Edgilee Hayes of Gustine reports the move this week. Mrs Betty Gordon is recovering from a long illness. Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs Bill Stockman Owens Mr and Mrs Loyd Campbell and son and Mrs Nora Campbell Brownwood Mr and Mrs T McBride and son Mercury nephew G L Cash California and Mr and Mrs Paul Brewer Comanche.
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Pvt
Alphas i. Caraway
France
United States
Edgilee Hayes
Gustine
Betty Gordon
Bill Stockman
Owens
Loyd Campbell
Nora Campbell
Brownwood
T. McBride
Mercury
G. L. Cash
California
Paul Brewer
Comanche
Capt Huffman and Lois Bledsoe Wed in Zephyr
Miss Lois Bledsoe daughter of Mrs. O A Bledsoe Brownwood and Capt Henry Huffman USMC of Comanche married in a double ring ceremony at Zephyr hosted by Misses Alta and Glee Green. Rev Aud Jones officiated. witnesses Doris Stewart and James Huffman. Both graduates of Howard Payne College.
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Lois Bledsoe
O. A. Bledsoe
Brownwood
Henry Huffman
Comanche
U. SS. Marine Corps
Alta
Glee Green
Zephyr
Aud Jonés
Bethel Baptist Church
Doris Stewart
James Huffman
Howard Payne College
Cherokee
Bangs
Huffman
Marine Corps
Brownwood Banner
Boy Scouts Hold Court House Meeting and Merit Badges
The local Boy Scouts met Friday night January 19 at the court house for a Board of Review chaired by J. R. Fanes. Scouts Dale Biges, Lawrence Samuels, Jack Cato, and Gene Arthur earned merit badges. A note invites 12 year olds to February meetings for officer elections.
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Court House
J. R. Fanes
Dale Biges
Lawrence Samuels
Jack Cato
Gene Arthur
Personal Monties and Family Movements Report
Mrs. Roger Magness left Tuesday for San Francisco to visit her husband newly landed from overseas. Forrest McPherson family visited. Joe Middleton and family were there Monday night. Jan Middleton stayed with Mila Jean Henson in Newburg Monday. Mrs. Henry Durham says her mother Mrs. W T Gilmore received a telegram that her great grandson Billy one year old son of Ollie Lee Butler died in California. Walter and Travis Gilmore of Brownwood attended funeral rites for Walter Durham last week.
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Roger Magness
San Francisco
Forrest McPherson
Joe Middleton
Jan Middleton
Mila Jean Henson
Henry Durham
W. T. Gilmore
Billy
Ollie Lee Butler
California
Walter
Travis Gilmore
Brownwood
Walter Durham
Cross Roads Store and Community Move News
Mrs Mollie Cagle of Sipe Springs visited her aunt Mrs Mary Moore on Tuesday. Several families moved into the community including Frank and Mrs Moore and Gus Cheatham from Gap. Cpl Marion Bassette, San Angelo, visited relatives. he is being transferred to Meridian after 22 months in the South Pacific and warns against enemy aircraft.
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Mollie Cagle
Sipe Springs
Mary Moore
Frank Moore
Edd Colbough
Dublin
Thurston LaRoque
Larry
May
Elmer LaRoque
Malissia Taylor
Gus Cheatham
Gap
Darwin Osborn
Weldon Northcutt
Baby
Northcutt
Comanche
Dave Bassette
Cpl
Marion Bassette
San Angelo
Bassette
O. M. Scott
Florida
Meridian
Mississippi
South Pacific
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Green Island
Army Signal Corps
Tacoma Meaning and Origin in Native Language
The term Tacoma comes from an Indian word meaning the highest or near heaven, reflecting its linguistic roots and cultural context.
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Tacoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Air Force
Caraway
Capt. Huffman
Boy Scout News
Jackie Freeman
Scribe
Comanche County
FFA
Newburg
Cross Roads
Norge
J.T. Mays & Co
Texas
Corby’s
Corby
Cozby’s Trucking Service
Curtis Cozby Telephone
Lena Carmack
Rochester
John Smart
I. L. Graham
Williamson County
Jack Graham
KPIZ
Dr. W. 8S. Palmer
Main St
FT. Worth
Wilson
Sidney High School
Sinclair Motion
Ethyl’s
MacDonald
Vy. C. House
Sinclair Refining Company
Schnare’s Nursery
de Leon
FFA Livestock and Poultry
Community Public Service Co
R. G. Dillin, Mer
Joe’s Service Station
Joe's Service Station
Higginbotham
Future Farmers and
4-H Club
Farmers Cheese & Produce Co
Andy H. Norris, Mer
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